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FS Arizona

Julio Teheran has only lost twice in his last 10 starts and picked up his 10th win of the season Sunday against the
Nationals as the Braves continue to be the best team in the league.
2 Dodgers 72-52 +3

There is no hotter team than the Dodgers. If they can maintain this level of play, they'll be playing for a World Series ring in October.

Justin Verlander does have 12 wins on the season, but the significance of that is lessened after picking up his ninth loss against Kansas City on Friday after a rare night of little offensive support for the Tigers.

The Pirates are still in first place in the NL Central, but with just one game separating them and the
Cardinals, they will need to step it up.
6 Red Sox 74-53 -3

Last week was rough on the Red Sox, who came away with only two wins against the
Blue Jays and
Yankees. Boston hopes to create a spark by calling up top prospect Xander Bogaerts for the stretch.
7 Rays 71-52

If Boston’s recent struggles continue, the Rays may have a chance to take the lead in the division.
Jose Lobaton’s two walk-offs last week against Toronto show that everyone on the roster is producing.

8 Cardinals 72-52 +1

After a couple disastrous weeks the Cardinals appear to have gotten back to their winning ways, taking two series last week against the Pirates and
Cubs.

9 Athletics 71-53 -1

Bartolo Colon is going to miss some time after going to the DL. But at age 40, it could be a good thing for the veteran pitcher to be rested for the sprint to the finish.

While this season won’t end in a playoff run for the Padres, at least the young squad is finding ways to keep things interesting for the fans -- like
Will Venable hitting a walk-off homer against the
Mets on Sunday.

20 Blue Jays 57-67 +4

J.A. Happ had his skull fractured by a line drive against the Rays earlier in the season. Saturday, he picked up his first win since that event -- against the very same Rays squad.
21 Cubs 54-70

Starlin Castro’s struggles at the plate and on the field have now resulted in the young shortstop being benched by Cubs manager Dale Sveum.

Andrew Albers' joyride came to a screeching halt after a rough night against the
White Sox on Saturday night ended his 17 1/3 inning scoreless streak, but a 1.85 ERA with a 2-1 record in three games isn’t bad.

Carlos Gomez, one of the few bright spots on the Brewers’ roster this season, sprained his knee while making a wall-banging catch on Thursday. Luckily, the outfielder is making a quick recovery.

27 Phillies 55-69 -1

The Phillies fired Charlie Manuel last week after the season took a bad turn, ending the most successful run in club history. Now Ryne Sandberg has a chance to do what he can to end a disappointing season on a high note.

28 White Sox 49-74

Chris Sale won for the third time in as many starts after getting some much-needed offensive support from a lineup that has struggled to score for much of the season.

29 Marlins 48-75

Giancarlo Stanton thinks he is starting to turn the corner offensively after a down year, slugging a homer off Giants’
Matt Cain Saturday -- his first since July 28.

30 Astros 41-83

The Astros finally became the last team to reach 40 wins, but they're in good shape to be the first to 100 losses.